Provider comparison

Nousresearch vs X Ai

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 6+ Nousresearch models and 10+ X Ai models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Nousresearch

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Nous: Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
Nous: Hermes 4 70B131.072K$0.1300text->text
NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B8.192K$0.1400text->text
Nous: Hermes 3 70B Instruct131.072K$0.3000text->text
Nous: Hermes 3 405B Instruct131.072K$1.0000text->text

Top 5 cheapest — X Ai

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
xAI: Grok 4 Fast2,000K$0.2000text+image->text
xAI: Grok 4.1 Fast2,000K$0.2000text+image->text
xAI: Grok Code Fast 1256K$0.2000text->text
xAI: Grok 3 Mini131.072K$0.3000text->text
xAI: Grok 3 Mini Beta131.072K$0.3000text->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Nousresearch or X Ai?

Nousresearch has 6 models. X Ai has 10 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Nousresearch or X Ai?

Nousresearch average: $0.43/1M. X Ai average: $1.42/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

Nousresearch: 5 models. X Ai: 10 models.

How do I compare specific models between Nousresearch and X Ai?

Use the Nousresearch and X Ai collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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